MediumRoastSteam Inspector 100C temp setting was reading 90C in the mug after it dispensed 250ml. Water will lose heat pretty quickly to the environment and to the walls of the mug. Try with a polystyrene cup and see if that increases (unless that’s what you were using in the first place).
DavecUK Inspector That sounds about right….What I usually do, I have a little pot and I catch the first 10ml which is cold before I let the rest into the cup, gets it even hotter for tea,
Inspector Not that I’m complaining, I’m very happy with what I get, was just curious to try what I get out of osmio.
ams I plan on having a proper play with the temp settings tomorrow and to make some coffees with/without the included infusion.
Alpesh From my experience it looks as though the Skuma switches off the heating element a few seconds before it has finished dispensing whatever quantity of water you have set it at presumably to cool down the element. You can tell as the dispensing light turns from red to blue. This will also potentially have the effect of dropping the temp in your cup. You could draw your cup away as soon as it turns blue - not sure if that would make a significant temp difference. Not tested myself.
ams Alpesh yes, having spent a few days with the Skuma I noticed that too. I had a play with the temp. settings and found the ‘max’ setting sufficient for teas that recommend a water temp of ~85C.
ams DavecUK Thanks for the suggestion regarding a water softener, I’ve arranged one to be installed next month. Will post some notes on the Skuma after I’ve used it for about a month, though I would say the support from Skuma is pretty good.
DavecUK ams Thanks for the suggestion regarding a water softener, I’ve arranged one to be installed next month. Will post some notes on the Skuma after I’ve used it for about a month, though I would say the support from Skuma is pretty good. Which softener did you go for?
DavecUK ams a Minimax Innova, decided to get one with 2 cylinders. Yeah the Harveys tech twin tank softeners are the best. I have a Crown (with Harveys internals).